Plaza Khao Gaeng heads to Covent Garden for third London Thai restaurant
Luke Farrell’s Chaiyo Restaurants will bring its southern Thai concept Plaza Khao Gaeng to Covent Garden early next month.
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Baobab Cymru to open West African kitchen in West Wales
Baobab Cymru, a new West African kitchen, café and gallery, will open in the village of Llandybie, Carmarthenshire.
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The deal for Caring’s empire is a game changer for hospitality
The £1.4bn price tag for The Ivy Collection is an eye-watering number, but the potential rewards are just as eye-watering.
Domino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
Domino’s has launched a range of Italy-inspired, thinner-style premium pizzas.
North Star Coffee Roasters to open two new Leeds city centre locations
Independent specialty coffee roaster North Star Coffee Roasters will open two new retail locations in Leeds city centre this June.
Which Wich signs London franchise deal in bid to accelerate UK expansion
Which Wich has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement in London as the Texas-founded sandwich brand looks to step up its expansion across the UK.
Burger King UK reports strong revenue growth ahead of expansion phase
Burger King UK reported a 10% rise in revenue to £448.7m in the year to 31 December 2025, alongside securing additional funding as it prepares to accelerate expansion.
Richard Caring sells majority stake in the Ivy Collection and other brands for £1.4bn
Richard Caring has sold a majority stake in the Ivy Collection and the rest of his restaurant and private members’ club empire in a deal worth £1.4bn to DIAFA, an affiliate of Abu Dhabi-owned holding company IHC Group.
Why predictable profit is the new priority for UK multi-site restaurant operators
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Rising costs are forcing restaurant operators to examine where are margins really slipping – and what can be done to regain control?